Ioanna Koliakoudaki, with DNA from her father who was an athlete and a mother who loves classical sports, simply followed her natural talent. She has been involved in rhythmic gymnastics, Track and Field, basketball and modern ballet since she was a child, and as expected, her studies continued in the field of physical education.
Since 1999 she has been working as a personal trainer, group trainer and has collaborated with major gyms in Athens and Piraeus. She participated in the creative team of pre-signed programs of Universal Studios together with renowned professionals and has participated in Fitness & Aerobic conferences in Greece.
Since 2005 she has been exclusively working on Yoga and Pilates.
She trained in Pilates system under the supervision of Elaine Mary Dutton and at the same time attended seminars for notable trainers such as Rael Isacowitz and Alan Herdman, while she is also graduated of MK Pilates with Michael King and Malcolm Muirhead.
She has been certified by “Yoga Alliance Ιnternational (india)’ as “Master Yoga and Meditation Teacher (750 hours)”.
“Her classes are inspired by the love from for all of her teachers and based on flow, safety, alignment and joy.”
At the same time, she is a Brand Ambassador of Russel Athletic in Greece and she collaborates with the women’s portal of Jenny Balatsinou for the gumnastics sector.
She is also the co-owner of Yoga First Studio Chania, she collaborates with Gong Bath Greece and has organized many Yoga Retreats & Workshops.
She is the trainer of Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training 200h (ATHENS) & Intensive Yoga Teacher Training 200h (CHANIA) in collaboration with Yoga First Academy and Panos Kontogiorgos.
For the last 8 years she is the owner of “The Tree of Life Yoga and Pilates Center” (www.thetreeoflife.gr) in Moschato area in Athens.
“Yoga reminds you to be a kid”